ON PRESIDENT AQUINO'S FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE

Considering the enormous problems inherited by President Aquino from Mrs. Arroyo last year, I would be prudent enough to wait for another year to judge him as our country's leader.

In the meantime, I will remain optimistic mainly because he is one leader who is honest and full of integrity, which to me are good enough as foundation to propel the country towards the direction that we all desire.

I would rather congratulate President Aquino for his efforts to rebuild the country from the crumbs - if any - that Mrs. Arroyo and her band of thieves left when they stepped down from power.